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Copper

Scope note

Use for the pure metallic element having the symbol Cu and atomic number 29; a reddish metal that is very malleable and ductile. Use also for this metal as processed and formed, usually in combination with other substances, to make various objects and materials.

This term has 15,874 records attributed within our system.

Term type

AAT
Material
Object name
Object category

Getty AAT term number

300011020

Broader Terms used

<copper and copper alloy>

Term used for

Cu

Created

13yrs ago

Connected records

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Dolphin
Mint: Sicily

Sextans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Corn ear
Mint: Sicily

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: C. Serveilius
Mint: Rome

Semis

Maker(s)

Moneyer: L P L H
Mint: Rome

Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Bull and MD
Mint: Rome

Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Knife
Mint: Rome

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: C. Antestius
Mint: Rome

Semis

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Helmet
Mint: Rome

Uncia

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Staff and Club
Mint: Etruria

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Caduceus
Mint: Central Italy

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Victory and LFP
Mint: Rome

Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Q. Marius
Mint: Rome

Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: C. Antestius
Mint: Rome

Tremisses

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Shield and Mae
Mint: Rome

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Bird and Tod
Mint: Rome

Quadrans

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Q. Fabius Labeo
Mint: Rome

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Q. Marius
Mint: Rome

As

Maker(s)

Moneyer: Club
Mint: South East Italy

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